Biographical Notes

Dan Robichaud

Executive Director, The Halifax Regional C@P Association

Daniel Robichaud is an efficient and effective manager, spearheading strategic marketing efforts, structuring organizational boards, and overseeing administrative functions across diverse organizations within the arts and cultural industry. His service has included production and sales for public and private networks; planning and administering major festivals for events planning organizations; and negotiating contracts for international and domestic media.

His talent is focused but imaginative in envisioning projects; he has received numerous nominations for excellence in technical production and was awarded the prestigious Prix Éloize as the most promising emerging artist; he has published artist catalogues, produced radio variety and news programs, and created an independent review board for singer-songwriters.

As a global professional with expertise in representing organizations to senior level executives, government officials, and delegates from throughout Canada, Europe, and French-speaking Africa, Daniel has regularly attended and led trade missions and served on export strategy committees.

Daniel’s academic background lies in a solid foundation of theatre studies from Université Sainte Anne, as well as French Language and Literature Accreditation from Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). Other studies include certification in finance and investments, estate planning, international commerce and economic development.

Notable philanthropies include provincial and national arts umbrella directorships, having served as vice-chairman of Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia, he was the founding president of the performing arts buying group “Radarts”, and served several years on the national board of directors of Fédération Culturelle-Canadienne Francaise.

Currently, Dan is deeply engaged in his community. In addition he has been actively involved in community radio from an early age and hosts an award-winning radio program, Trois Beaux Canards,  on CKDU and CHMA Radio and was instrumental in bringing together ISP's and Broadcasters the province's first Broadcast-Over-IP for FM radio, joining five radio stations in one single broadcast in 2004.

Daniel Robichaud has extensive past appointments to peer juries as well as a diverse curriculum of speaking engagements.

For an overview of the FRENCH presentation, click here.

For an overview of the ENGLISH presentation, click here!

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